Spending: How do you stack up?

Life is pricey, no doubt. We all have expenses we face month in and month out: mortgage or rent, cable and internet service, the day care bill. So how might your expenses compare with everyone else’s? Here’s a snapshot of some of the ways Americans are spending their cash.

Housing

$1,483

Average total monthly cost for housing, including property taxes, if applicable

$57,710

Average down payment for homes nationwide in the first quarter of 2015

30.5%

Average portion of total income that a married couple spends on housing

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, RealtyTrac

Median national rent in 2015:$1,380

San Francisco, CA

$3,346/month

Boston, MA

$2,247/month

Denver, CO

$1,955/month

Houston, TX

$1,577/month

Tampa, FL

$1,299/month

Akron, OH

$1,093/month

Source: Zillow; city numbers are from January 2016 and refer to all rental homes in the metro area

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